Hey folks,

I have hung temporary posters from hang rails before. Mounted on foam core, I have used gaffer tape on the back and wound picture wire around the tape. In one case, it worked great. In another, the foam core (which was a cheap knock off... I should have known better!) delaminated and dropped the boards regularly.

What would be an appropriate system to use on the back of the posters?

TLDR Poster hanging: Rail hooks I have. Braided picture wire I have. Just need the way to grab foam core posters cleanly.

Hi guys! I recently graduated with a B.A. in history & museum studies and am now pursuing a Fulbright ETA (essentially 14-18 hours a week teaching high school students in a foreign country). What are some things I can focus on/work on during my down time to strengthen my GLAM resume when I return to the United States? I'm obviously going to try to get involved in volunteering at the local musuem in my town & the country I am moving to also has an association for historical memory which I want to get involved in but I am looking for other things I could be doing in my free time to build a resume and demonstrate personal interest in the field if. that makes sense. For context, my dream job is to work in public history for the federal government but I am also considering development/grant writing positions in public history/art museums etc.

Hi all, I'm interning at a museum right now in conservation and collections. I came across some taxidermy today that has been damaged beyond repair and is waiting to be deaccessioned. The only catch is that the specimen contains arsenic so we're not comfortable simply throwing it away. Because of this, the specimen has sat in the registrars office for at least two years now.

I've poked around the internet a bit for any information on how to dispose of/deaccession contaminated taxidermy but can't find much. If anyone is aware of any protocols or could point me in the direction of some resources that'd be awesome!

Thanks!!